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Otago Witness, Issue 2913, 12 January 1910, Page 40

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The secretary of the May-Oatway Syndicate (Ltd.) informs us that most recent advices from Mr G. H. Oatway arc from Canada., where the May-Oatway alarm is at present flourishing. The latest " Save " chronicled is that of Messrs G. F. Stephen and Co.'s large paint works, with a loss of under £lO, which Mr Oatway advises has been very nighly commented' upon by both the Fire Department and the Government Fire Commissioner's Department. It is gratifying to see an invention cradled in our midst being thus appreciated, more especially when it has allowed of the fortunate shareholders particioating in regular dividends of 7£ per cent., advanced to 12A per cent, for the year just closed. AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. SYDNEY, Januarv 6. Wheat, 4s 2£d. Flour £ll. Oats: Algerian, feeding. 2s Id to 2s 2d ; Tasmanian, 2s 4d to 2s 7d. Barley: Cape, 2s lOd to 3s. Maize £4 4s. Bran £4 ss. Pollard £4 10s. Potatoes: New, £B. Onions £5 ss. Butter 955. Cheese, 6d. Bacon. 7id to Bd. ADELAIDE, Januarv 6. Wheat. 4s 2|d to 4s 3d. Flour, £lO. Bran, ll<kl. Pollard. 13d. ADDINGTON STOCK-MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, January 5. ' At the Addiilgton yards there were failentries of stock and a good attendance; Store sheep showed little improvement. Fat lambs sold at 3d to Is per head, better, and fat sheep were firmer by Is per head. Fat cattle sold at iabout last week's rates, and pigs,' except for an improved demand for fat in the early part of the sale, met with a slow sale. There was a moderate yarding of store sheep, and it was made up chiefly of two, four, and six-tooth wethers, with a few pens of aged ew«3 with lamb 3. For the better c!.a3s of wethers there was an improved demand at slightly higher prices and. medium and inferior wethers sold at late rates. Forward four-tooth wethers made 12s to 12s sd. medium two-tooth wethers 9s Gd to 10s Gd. and small and low-con-ditioned 8s lid to 9s 3d. The better sorts of ewes and lambs made 6s 2d to Gs lOd, and inferior 5s to 63 Id. all counted. Some small lots of two and four-tooth ewes were passed at 12s 6d to 13s. A pen of Down cross rape lambs sold at 8s 2d, a good many lines of which were of light and inferior duality, and could have done with another three weeks oar a month on feed. There was good demand for export lambs, an outside speculator taking a number of the highest priced lambs of average weights. The figures showed a rise of about 3d per head on last week. Heavy weights and tegs, in which exporters come into competition with butchers, advanced fully Is per head. and light and inferior lambs sold better by 6d to Is per head in some cases. There were 2704 lambs taken for export at l;ls to ISs Sd for best, and 7s 8d to 10s 6d for lighter, and 735 were bought by butchers at jjriees ranging from 8s 7d to 13s Gd. There was a fair yarding of fat sheep, and both wethers and ewes showed an improvement on last week's rates, some business being clone in wether3 for exuort. The rise in values was equal to about 13 per head, and in some cases wethers showed an advance of Is to 2s per head. The range of prices was: Prime wethers 14s to 36s lOd, lighter 12s Yd to 13s sd, prime ewes 12s Gd to 15s Id. medium 10s to 12s. eged and light 7s 3d to 9s Gd, merino wethers 10s 6d. There were 6nly IGB head of 'fat cattle penned, of average quality. There was again a weak demand, and sales were difficult to effect, no change in prices being noted. The bulk of the vardir.g was supplied bv dealers. Steers made" £6 15s. to £lO. heifers £5 to £B. and oows £4 17s Gd to £6 17s 6d—equal to 19s Gd to 21s 6d for prime, 18s Gd to 19s for medium, and 17s to 18s for cow and inferior beesf per 100 b. There a small entry of veal oalves. and they sold at 4s 6d to 50s, according to size and quality. A medium yarding of store cattle met with a. slack demand, 18 months making £2 5s to £3 ss, two-yea- heifers £3 7s to £3 10s. two and " a-half-year steers £5 (passed), three-year steers £6 5s to £6 9s, three-year heifers £4 15s, 13 oows with calves £6 Bs. oows at £3 14s 6d. and dry oows 33s to £3 Bs. Dairy cows made £3 10s to £8 10s. The entry of fat pigs was a small one, and at the opening of the sale prices were better by 2s to 3s per head, but later on values receded to last week's level. Stores were dull of sale, onlv small and medium sorts being offered. Large baconers made 40s to 475. and lighter 35s to 393—equal to BJd to 4Jd per lb; porker 3 32s to 38s for large, and 25s to 30s for smaller—equal to 4Jd to 4Jd per lb; medium stores 20s to 245. smaller 4s to 18s, and weaners 8s 6d to 12s. SOUTHLAND STOCK MARKET. (.From Our Own Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL, January 5. At the fortnightly sale at Wallace-town, when the entry was small, though equal to the demand, store cattle were almost entirely neglected, though several lots were afterwards sold privately. Fa*t Cattle.—B4 were penned. Bullocks brought £9 to £8; medium, £7 10s to £6; cows and heifers, £7 5s to £6; lighter. £5. Fat Sheep.—s 36 penned, and there was good competition. Shorn wethers made 13s 6d to lis; woolly wethers, 23s Id; fat ewes, 13s to 19s. Store Sheep.—One nice line of 290 twotooth ewes were passed in at 13s 4d. WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKET. Burnside, Wednesday, January 5. Fat Catte. —There was a very small yarding to-day of 107 head. Most of the butchers were right out of beef, and prices in consequence showed a sharp rise of £1 per headin some cases slightly more. Best bullocks brought from £lO 12s Gd to £ll ss. medium to good £8 10s to £9 10s. light £7 10s to £8 10s: l>est oows .and heifers £7 10s to £S 10s. medium to good £6 10s to £7 10s, light £5 15s to £6 ss. Stronach. Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr Walter Blackie (Glasjgow Farm), 2 bullocks at £7 15s; Mr Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 heifers at £5 17s 6d: Mr R. Hunter (Riverside), 1 heifer at £7 10s, 1 at £7, 2 at £6 ss. Donald Raid and Co. (Ltd.) yan-ded 26, and sold: For Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm), 4 bullocks at £lO Gs to £9 10s; Mr Wm. Lindsay (Allanton). 4 bullocks at £9 12s 6d to £9 10s, 5 heifers at £9 2s 6d to £G 15s; a client. 10 bullocks at £lO 12s 6d to £9 ss; Mt Wm. Kirk (Mayfield), 3 heifers at £7 17s 6d to £6 15s. The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.)

land (East Taieri), 7 "bullocks to £lO 7s Gd; Mr Wm. Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks at £lO 10s, 2 heifers at £6 10s; Mr Wrh. Charters (Ury Park, Mosgiel), 13 bullocks to £9; a client, bullocks at quotations. -The National Mortgage and Agency Co. (Ltd.) yarded 12. and sold: For Mr W. Kirk, 3 bullocks at £9; Mr Jno. Kirk, 1 pen heifers at £7, 1 at £5 15s; Mr Walter Blackie. 3 bullocks at £6 17s Gd; Mr R. Mitchell. 1 pen steers at £6 12s Gd, 1 heifer at M 15s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd) penned and sold: For Ma- Wm. Kirk (Mayfield), 2 pens bullocks to £ll ss; a client, heifers at £4 10s; Mr Walter Blackie, bullocks at £8 17s Gd. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr J. Kearney (Ranfurly), 5 steers and heifers to £1 ss; Mr W. Kirk (M'ayfield), 2 pens to £8 2s 6d; Mr A. Dougla?. (Oamaru), 2 pens steers and heifers to £7 15s; Mr S, Mitchell (Portobello). 1 heifer at £4 10s. Store Cattle.—Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For a southern client, 1 cow at £4 9s, 1 at £4 ss, 2 at £3 12s Gd. 13 steers and heifers at £1 15s. Donald Re id and Co. (Ltd.) ya.rcled and sold: For Mr Charles Harris (Le.ith Valley), 3 at £1 Gs to £2 16s; Mr F. Driver (Mibiwaka), 5 head at £3 14s to £2 ss; Mr R. Cullen (All'amton), 1 heifer at quotations.-; — The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 30, and sold: For Messrs A. Cowan ('Waitati), Chas. Harris (Leith Valley), John Gamble (Wyllie's Crossing), Wm. Townley (Higheliff), Wm. Kirk (Mossriel), Yuill Bros. (Upper Junction), aud Mrs Jenaon (Lookout Point), bulls to £9 2s 6d, cows to £3 ss, yearlings to £2. The National Mortgage and Agency Company yarded and sold: For Mr J. Kirk and other clients, cows from £3 10s to, £4 12s. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 50, and sold: For' Mr J. Kearney (Ra.nfurly), 37 steers end heifers to £5 I 83; Mr C. Harris (Leith Valley), 13 steers and heifers at £2 lis. Dairy Cows. —Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr S. N. M'lntcsh (Pcolburn) and others, dairy oows to £5 12s Gd.- Dou'iald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr W. Adam (Otokia), 2at £6 to £5 2s Gd: Mr Hotyrood (Sawyers' Bav), 3 at £6 ss; Mr J. Gamble (Langlea Farm), 1 at :£4 12s 6d; Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 Bit £5 12s Gd.—-The Otago Farmers' Co-openative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 10, and sold: For Messrs T. Pryde (Anderson's Bay), Yuill Bros. (Upper Junction). Wm. Townley (Higheliff). A. E. Wright (Wyllie's Crossing), cows to £6 7s "Gd.

Calves. —Stronacih. Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) va.rded and sold: For clients, calves to 22s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For 'Mr W. Townley (Highcliff), 1 at 19s; Mr R. Cullen (Allanton), 1 at £1 13s; Mr W. Lindsav (Allanton), 1 at £1 4s; Mr J. O'Comiell. 2 at 13s to 12a.—— The Otiago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded a.nd sold; For Messrs P. Pryde (Anderson's Bay). P. M'Ges (Green Island), John Dickson (Kwi Bush), Quill Bros. (Upper Junction), Tfocs. Maxwell, and clients, calves to £1 4s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company yarded and sold: For Mr J. Kirk and others, calves to 18s.

Fat Sheep.—There was a large yarding of 2369. For good heavy-weight wethers bidding was spirited, and at the beginning of the sale prices were fully equal to last week's rates. Towards the end. however, both ewes and wethers eased slightly. Quotations: Best shorn wethers 14s to 15s 6d, extra to 17s 6d, medium to good 12s 6d to 13s Gd, light and inferior 9s 9d to lis Gd; best ewes 12s to 14s. a few extra to 14s 3d, medium to good 9s to lis 6d, inferior Gs 6d to 8s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 250, and sold: For Mr Jas. Henton (The Vale). 48 wethers at 15s 3d, I'3 at 14s; Mr J. F. Whyte (Pomabaka), 37 wethers at 14s 3d. 23 ewes at 12s 6d; Mr W. Bowling (Middlemarch), 1 pen wethers and ewes at 14s; Messrs T. and W. Dowie (Middlemarch), I pen ewes at lis; Mr John Steel (Cottesbrook), 1 oen ewes at S 3 Gd; Mrs L. G. Fenwick (Waitati), 47 wethers to 16s 3d; Messrs C. and J. Findlay (Findlayston), 34 ewes at 9s 3d; a client, 25 ewes at 13s 9d. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 678, and sold: For Mr R. Borthwick (Taieri Beach), 75 wethers at 15s; Mr J. H. Allan (Holmes), 64 wethers at 16s 6d to 14s 9d; Mr Donald Nicolson (Oturehua), 43 wethers ■at 14s C-d; Messrs. Todd Bros, and Co. (Heriot, as agents), 65 wethers at 13s 3d to 12s; Mr Ja:s. Forsyth (Milton), 70 wethers at 13s 3d to 13s; Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm). 42 wethers at 14s 9d to 13s 3d; Mr Andrew Stevenson (Owhiro), 30 wethers at 14s 9d to 13s; Mr Jas. Gow (Invermay), 19 ewes at 14s 9d; Mr Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 12 ewes at 93; Mr Jas. France (Milton), 35 wethers at 12s; Messrs C. and J. Findlay (Findlayston). 39 ewes at 9s; Mr Adam Johnston (Warepa). 65 wethers at lis 9d to 9s 9d; Mr W. R. Gawn (Cross Hill), 45 ewes at lis; Mr S. Hazlett (Fort Hill), 17 ewes at 10s Gd; Messrs Williamson Bros. (Bentaskin), 1 pen wethers at 12s 9d; Mr Walter Merrilees (Taieri Beach), 19 wethers at 13s Gd; a client, 9 wethers at 13s Gd; Messrs Jno. Heads, Jas. Mine, Mk-s A. Inglis, each 1 pen ewes at 10s 9d; Mr D. Strain (East Taieri). 7 ewes at 12s.——The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 197, and sold: For Mr Thos. Liken (Oamaru), 32 ewes at 12s 6d; Messrs Todd Bros. (Heriot. a.s agents). 65 wethers to 13s 3d; Mr Andrew Sounness (Maheno), 16 wethers to 16s 6d: Mr T. E. Williams (Tuaneka West), 30 ewes and wethers to 14s 9d; Mr Wm. Grant (Clarinch. Outrani), 1 pen ewes and wethers to 12s 9d: a client. 48 wethers to 17s 9d. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. (Ltd.) yarded 215. and sold: For Mr Alex. Brown, 2 pens ewes to 10s; Mr J. Mathewson (Otokia), and other clients, wethers 13s to 14s 9d. ewes 10s to lis 6d; Messrs Quiii and Rodger (Tapa-r.ui. as agents). 60 wethers from' 12s 9d to 14s 3d. Wright, Stephenson. and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr- James Taylor (Ashley Downs), 35 wethers at 17s Gd. 25 at 16s 3d; Mr Wm. Armstrong (Lauder). wethers to 15s 9d. ewes to 14s; Mir Geo. Nichol (Taurkna), wethers to 16s; Mr Wm. Ayson (Waikaka). wethers to 13s 3d, ewes at quotations; Mr A. J. Webb (Waipalu), wethers to 14s, ewes at lis 3d; Mr Jno Turn bull (Waikaka), wethers at 13s, ewes to lis Gd: Mr W. J. Watson (Glenledi), ewes at lis 9d: Messrs Kirkland and Moynihan, ewes at full market rates. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Ltd.) yardrd and sold 437: For Mr W. Meek (Oamaru). 36 ewes at 13s 3d, 24 at 12s: Mr Walter Blackie (Glasgow Farm). 30 wethers at 14s 3d. 30 at 13s 9d: a southern client. 2 trucks wethers to 13s 3d, 80 store wethers at 10s 3d; Mr Thos. Gawn (Mosgiel), 27 ewes to lis 3d; Messrs C. and J. Findlay (Mosgiel). 85" ewes at quotations; Mr John Hughan (Taieri Beach), 25 wethers at 13s 9d, II ewes at lis 3d; Messrs D. and M. M'Quilkan fWhare Flat), ewes at 10s 6d. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) varded and sold: For Messrs Arnold Bros. (Stirling), 140 wethers to 15s; Mr H. Palmer (Otokia), 68 wethers to 13s 3d; Mr D. Murray (Clydevale), 70 ewes to lie.

TVt Lambs.—There were 1157 penned, the number being much in excess of requirements. Prices dropped fully 3s on all gccd qualitv lambs, whilst light and inferior showed even ar greater decline. Best lambs brought from lis 3d to 12s 6d, extra to 14s

3d; medium to good, 9s to lis; light, 7s to g s @ c ] Stronaeh, Morris, and Co. (JjOT./ penned 100, and sold: For a southern client, 16 at lis 3d (top price to-day) 24 at, 13s; Messw J. and W. Dowie (Middlemarch) <M at 12s Gd, 6 at lis 3d; Mr Wm. Bowling (Middlemarch). 13 at 10s 3d; Mr John, Steet (Cottesbrook), 17 at quotations. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) penned 314, and sold: For Mr Wm. Lindsay (Allanton), 14 at lis 9d; Mr Jno. Beads (Milbu.ru), 15 at 10s 3d Mr Walter Marrilees (Taieri Bea.cn), 15 at 10s 9d; Mr Donald Nicoison (Oiuiehua),. to at 10s 3d to 9s 6d; Mr S. Hezlett (Milbutrn), 39 at 10s 9d to 10s; a cheat, 175 at quotations; Mr A. Patorson (Milburn), 18 at 9a 9d; Mrs A. Inglis (Milton), 15 at 10s; Mr D Strain (East Taieri), 5 at 10s 6d; Mar W. Bkckie (Glasgow Farm), 5 at 10a; a client, 8 at 7s The Otago Farmers' Co-opersiave Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 363 and sold: For Mr T. Liken (Oamaru), 37 to 12s 3d; Mr D. Peat (Sutton), 36 at lis 9d; Mr P. Spratt (Sutton), 38 at 10s 9d; Mr T E. Williams (Tuapeka West), 45 at 9s 6d; Mr C. Hiddlestone (Matakanm), 75 to 10s; Mr A. Sexiness (Ma-heno), 18 at 12-3 ; Mr John Pa-ton (Reidston), 38 at 13s;. Messrs Williamson Bros. (Wyllie's Crossing), 40 to lis; Mr Wm. Grant (Clarinch, Ouiram), 40 to 10s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company yarded 92, and sold:_ For Mr Alex Brown, 2 pens to 10s; a client, 3 pens to 13s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr A. Arthur (Springfield), lambs to lis; Mr W. Moynihan, lambs at full market rates. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr John Hu-ghan (Taieri Beach), 9 at Us sd; Mr J. Bell (Whara Flat). 11 at 9a Gd; Mr J. Jolly (Whare Flat), 21 at 10s; Messrs D. and M. M'Quilkan. 29 to 13s 3d. DaJgety and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr W. Quin (Milburn), 14 to 10s; Mr T. Anderson, 80 to 10a 3d. pigs.—There was a very small yarding of pigs, only about 65 being penned, of which the majority were porkers and baconers. Young pigs were in. very small supply, atndi owing to there being a fair demand prices, rose about 2s per head. Porkers and baconers also showed a slight increasesSuckers brought from 103 to 13s; slips, 14s to 18s; stores, 23 6d to 28s 6d; porkers, 32s 6d to 37s Gd; light baconers, 38s to 435; heavy baconers, 45s to 51s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 21, and sold: For Mr Jas. West (Plains), 3 bacomsrs ait £2 lis, 9 porkers at 40s, 9' do at 38s. Donald! Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 20, and sold:: For Mr A. E. Wright (Wyllie's Crossing), £ at 335; Mr F. Ivropp (Leith Valley), 1 at 355; Mr A. M'Millan (Mornona), 4 ait 30s to 23-s; Mr W. G. Brown (Leith Valley), t at 3Ss Gd to 355; Mr W. Geary, 2 at 46®; Mr W. Baird (Allanton), 1 at 45s Gd; Mr W. Adam (Otokia). 6 at 17s to 16s; Mr J l . Gamble (Langlea Farm), 1 at £2 lis——The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded 10, and sold: For a client, 1 at £2; Mrs Jenson (Lookout Point). 2 at £1 19s; Mr F, Kropp (NorthEiast Vallev), 1 at £1 16s; Mr R. Brown (North-East Valley), 1 at £1 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Messrs Wilson Bros. (East Taieri), Young and Brookes (Anderson's Bay), and others, pigs at up to £2 Bs. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) sold: For Mr R. J. Sparks (Maungatua), 5 porkers at quotations. Rabbitskins. —The next sale will be held on the 10th inst.

Sheepskins.—There was a sale held to-day, when fairly large catalogues were offered all round. Owing to the attendance of some outside buyers prices for poor and indifferent skins, also merinos, showed a higher tendency, whilst good stuff was also, in fair demand. Quotations: Be3t halfbred, BJd to 9fd; medium to good, 7Jd to BJd; inferior, oid to 7d; best fine cross.br.ed, S|d to 9i<3); medium to good, 7d to 8d; inferior and l dead 1 , s&d to 6|d; best coarse crossbred!. 6id k> 7gd; medium to good. s«d io 6id; dead, 4d to 6a; best merino, 6Jd to 7Jd; medium to good, 5Jd -o 6|d; bast lambskins, Gd to 6gd ; medium, 4Jd to s£d; best pelts, 4jd to 6d; medium to good, 3Jd to 3£d.

Hides. —The next &ale will be held on the 6th inst., when good prices are anticipated. Tallow and Fat. —All coming forward is readily placed ait late rates. Bes't rendered tallow, in casks, 23s to 23s 6d;. medium to good, 18s to 20s; inferior, 14s to 16s; best rendered tallow, in tinß. 18s to 21s: medium to good, 14s Gd to 16s 6d; best rouglt fat, 16s to 18s 6d; medium to good, 14s Gd to 16s 6d; inferior, lis 6d to 13s. Grain and Produce. —Owing to the Christmas and New Year holidays there bave been no sales held for a fortnight, and practically no business has bsen passing. A full report will be given' next week.

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DUNEDIN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs A. Moritzson and Co., auctioneers, wool, stock, station, grain, produce, and commission agentsjf-Dunedin, report (wholesale) for the week as iirider. All quotations are subject to market fluctuations. Farmers are asked, when sending samples, always to put a price on them, as buyers do not feel inclined to make offers:

Wheat.—Market firm. Prime milling 4s 3d to 4s Gel; fowl wheat, good whole, 4s to 4s 2d, ex store, sacks extra.

Oats. —Milling, Is lOd to Is lid; medium to good feed, Is 9d to Is lOd; inferior, Is 7d, ex: store (sacks extra).

Barley.—Prime malting, 33 6d to 3s 9d; inferior, 2s 6d to 3s; pearling, 2s; feed, Is 9d, with very little. business. Ryecorn, 2s 3d to 2a 6d. Maize, 4s to 4s 3d. Prussian Blue peas, from 5s Gd to Gs. Partridge peas, 4s to 4s 6d. Chaff. —Prime heavy, scarce, £3 to £3 ss; inferior and light, £\ 16s to £2. Ryegrass.—Farmers' dressed, 23 3d to 2s 6d; machined. 3s Gd to 4s Gd. Cocksfoot.—The new season's seed is nowgetting harvested. The crops on Banks Peninsula promise to be good, and the market is expected to open from 4Jd to sd.

Linseed, 16a to 17s. Chewings's Fescue. Farmers' dressed, 3d to 3Jd; machined, s£d to 6d. Rabbitskins. —No sale on Monday; the market very firm at last sale's prices, which are as follows: —Super winter doe 3,35 d to 37Jd; second winter does, 28d to 32Jd; prime winter bucks. lSd to 21d; second and outgoingbucks, 15d to 16id; springs, 13Jd to lad; summers, 9d to lOJd; suckers and runners, 5Jd to 6id; prims winter blacks, 30d' to 31*d; second winter blacks, 20d to 2ild; springs and outgoings, 13d to 17&dl; fawns'* lOd to ]sd; horsehair, 16td to 18d; cowhair, 8d to 9^d; cowtips, Is 9jjd per dozen. Sheepskins.—A special sale was held on Wednesday, when moderate-sized catalogues were submitted. Competition was very keerr, and all offerings were, cleared at prices . fully up to last sale's rates. We quote:—Best halfbreds, B|d to 9*d; medium halfbreds. fid! to Bjd; fallen halfbreds, (Ad to 7|d; best fine crossbreds. 8d to 8-|d; medium fine crossbreds, 7d to Sd; fallen fine crossbreds, 6d to 6gd; best crossbreds, 7d to 7fd;crossbreds, 6d to 6f d; fallen crossbreds'. 565 to 63d; best merinos, 7gd to BJd; medium; merinos. 7d to 7|d; short merinos, 5d to 6d ; fallen, 5d to 7d; best crossbred pelts, 4d t<?

sd; second crossbred pelts, 2d to B§d; spring lambskins, 5d to 6d. Tallow.—Best mutton tallow, hi tins, 20s ,6d to 225; medium to good, 19s to 20s; casks, 20s to 235; inferior, 16s to 18s 6d. Hides.—The usual fortnightly sales were held on Thursday and Friday, when fairsized catalogues were submitted to the usual attendance of buyers. Prices were higher all round by -Jd to per po v und. The following are the prices realised : —Picked stout ox, BJd to 9Jd; heavy stout ox, 8d to Bfd; heavies, 7-Jd to 8d; medium weight, 7Jd to 8d; light, 7d to 7|d; heavy cows, 7hd to 7Jd; medium cows, 7Jd to 7|d; light, 7d to 7&d foi picked; scored and sloppy, 5d to s|d; cut and slippy, 3Jd to 4|d; bulls and stags, 4d to 4?d; yearlings, 5d to 6|d; damaged, 3d to 4|d; picked calfskins, 9d to 9Jd; medium calfskins. 8d to 8f d; cut calfskins, 6£d to 7Jd; badly cut .and slippy, 2d to 4d; horse hides, 7s 6d to 10s 6d. Wool.—The market very firm. The following are the prices ruling:—Best half bred, 12d to 14id: medium halfbred, to 12d; inferior, §£d to 10£d; fine crossbred, 12d to 13Jd; medium. 10id to 12d; inferior, 7&d' to 9d~: best coarse crossbred, 9Jd to lia, medium, B|d to 9Jd; inferior, 7d to 8d; .pieces, 5d to 9d, according to condition, locks, 3d to 4Jd; crutchings, 4d to bd; merino, 9Jd to 12d. ~ Potatoes.—New, £8 to £10; old unsaleable. Onions.—Melbourne, fT to 18. Storing Grain.—We are prepared to store, receive, deliver, and insure for three months free storage at 3d per sack. . Farm Produce and Fruit.—We receive all kinds of consignments, and render account sales promptly. ■ - Walnuts.—sd to 6d per lb. Salt butter, 7d; separator, 7d to Bd. Fresh' butter (in pats), storekeepers, 6d. Market well supplied. Eggs.—lid to Hid per dozen. Cheese.— Factory, 7d; Akaroa, 6d; loaf, i& more. ' ~ , Honey.—ln good demand. Section honey, new season's. 6s to 8s per doz.; bulk, large tins 4d to 4Jd; small tins, 4£d to 4|d. Beeswax, Is 4d to Is sd; wanted. Hams, 8d to 9d. ~, . ~ Bacon.—Roll, 7Jd to 8d; sides, 7d to 8d (3IOW of sale). Poultry for Local Consumption.—Kens, <Js 6d to 53 per pair; roosters, 5s to 6s; turkey hens 5d to 6d, cocks 8d to 9d; geese, 4s to 5s 6d; ducklings, 5s to 6s. Fruit.—ln good demand. Fish Oil, for orchardists or soap manufacturers, from 2s to 2s 6d per gallon.

CENTRAL PRODUCE MART (LIMITED). Report for week ending Saturday, Bth January, 1910.—The feature of this week's business has been the large consignments of Teviot fruits, amd the quantity of stone and small fruits coming forward consigned to our firm has been very gratifying. We have been exceptionally busy, and sales have been ■effected very quickly, customers realising .that Teviot fruits' are the most satisfactory to handle, as they find a ready sale amongst their customers.. Raspberries have been in splendid demand, with high prices ruling. Potatoes have been in short supply, hardly sufficient to meet the daily demand, and prices have firmed in consequence. Poultry are again short of requirements, and high prices are ruling. Bacon is in over-supply, and sales are difficult to effect. Fresh meat, due no doubt to the weather conditions, has been in excellent demandj. our Bales for the .-week being exceptionally . large. With the •near approach of harvest, new season's grain samples are largely looked for. We give below the actual prices secured for our consignors:—Currants—black, 2-id to 4£d; red, Ijd to 4d; white (bad order) Id, good 3£d. Gooseberries —ripe (choice)-, 4Jd to 6d; others, lfd to Sid. Rasps—choice, sd; others, 4id to 4gd. Cherries Melbourne;, od to 6M; Teviot, 9|d. Plums—dark dessert, 3id; cooking, lid to 2d; cherry plums (choice), 2jld to 3d; small, 2d to 2Jd. Strawberries — choice Waimat-e second crop), Is 6d to Is 7d. Grapes—local, Is 6d ; Teviot, Is; Christchurch, Is lOd. Tomatoes-—Auckland choice, 6d to BJd; small and green, 2Jd to 41d; Christchurch extra, choice, 9|d' to lOid; hotIbouse, 7Jd to Bid. Teviot peaches—choice dessert, 2-fd to 3id crates; special, 4Jd to sd; jam (first grade), 2id; second grade, 2d to 2Jd; small and thin, lid to 2d. Apricots —crates extra special, 4d; choice dessert, 3d to 34d; first grade jam, 2Jd; second grade, 2d to &Ld; small .and thin, lfd. Pears—extra choice, 3£d; first grade, 2fd per lb. Apples ■ —American, 14s to 16s. Oramges—choice repacks, Sydney, 14s; Oalifoxinian Navels, 22s 6d to 355; Messina (double cases), 22s 6d. Messina lemons, 15s; Sydneys, 12s. Bananas—Rarotonga,, 8s 6d to 10s per case; ripe, 2£d per lb. Cucumbers (market glutted)— choice looals, 4s dozen; Aucklands, 6d to Is 6d per dozen. Cocoanuts, 10s to 123 for large sacks; in husk, ss. Vegetables: Peas, in large supply,, which met am excellent demand. Choice, lfd; others, Ijd to lid. Potatoes: Short supply. Choice looals, Id to ljd; Outram, 8s to 9s; Oamaru, 6s to 7s 6d (consignments wanted). Cabbage, 2s. Cauliflowers, 2s 6d- to 4s per sack. Lettuce, 9d to Is- per dozen for choice. Rhubarb off sale, 4s to Ba, according to quality. Eggs in good demand—ease- eggs, Is; guaranteed, i S I T' m P e<J ' im Patent crates, Is lid to Is 2d. Pigs: We had none forward; prices nominally 3Jd to 3id. Bacon slow sale, 6d to Bd, .according to quantity and quality. ±tams: We placed 90 hams at BJd. Butter:Slow sales. Farmers' pats, 6d to 7Jd; separator, 7id to lid for extra choice. " Cheese: Outputs, sfd to 6d; small lots, 6d to 6i for t?T t*h meat: Beef-choice xoasts, 3d to 4d; other lots, lid to 2id; piutton—hindquarters, 3d; ' forequarters, 2*d <£d te Z qU^eTf l> 3 ¥ t - 4d ' ; 2Jd to 3d. Wheat sales are confined to~ a few small parcels of fowl wheat, which is in demand at 3s 9d to 4s 3d. Oats: Feed! Is Mid to 2s. Pollard, flour, and bran at association prices. Chaff: A fewTmall fines st™™™ g tak t en ** 57 « 6d to 60s; wW straw,, 30s; oat straw, 35s per ton. Poultry: mar£t* A? 8 * W a splendid marfcet. At our sale on Wednesday only a small yarding came forward, which Z „! exceptionally good . demand,' W reahsin^ to 8s ©ach; chickens, Is 6d to 2s .earl. • duckling 2s to 2s 6oi each? .and goslW forward tO r 2S - 6d ' each " N ° tu^s SS S„, CoMignmanta strongly reconitoTtheirK n i lg con9i^ors and customers yours lberal su P-P° rt > y* are, faithfully REILLY, SCOTT, & . GILL. INVESTMENT STOCKS. Union Steam Ship Company-Buyers" lis, sellers £1 12s 9d. ««yera xi Executors Company—Sellers £3 D.I.C. (pref.)— Buyers £1 Is 9d. -d V JK aland Drug Company (£2)— Buyers £2 6s 9d, sellers £2 7s New Zealand Paper .Mills—Buyers £1 Is 9d, sellers £1 2s 6d. New Zealand Portland - Cement—Buyers £1 16s 6d, eellers £1 18s 6d. ; Formal deliveries: Waihi Grand Junction—buyers £1 16s 6d, .sellers £1 18»; JCahem an—sellers £2 2s.